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September 2, 2000 · Aeronca 7AC · N82107

Paso Robles, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Paso Robles, CA
Aircraft
Aeronca 7AC
Tail Number
N82107
Operator
Obbie O Atkinson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX00LA334

The pilot reported that after touchdown, the airplane swerved to the right and he had no control of the airplane. He said that he and the passenger determined that the rudder pedal controls failed to respond because the passenger's foot was stuck between the rudder pedals.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to brief his passenger about the operation of the controls.

Full Narrative

On September 2, 2000, about 1230 hours Pacific daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N82107, overran the runway edge, and was substantially damaged during landing at Paso Robles, California. Neither the pilot nor the passenger was injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. The airplane was operated by the commercial pilot/owner under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was filed. The flight originated at Paso Robles at an undetermined time. The initial notification of this accident was not made to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Regional Communication Center until September 8, 2000, and to the San Jose Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) on September 11, 2000. The pilot stated to the FSDO inspector that after touchdown, the airplane swerved to the right and he had no control of the airplane. He said that he and the passenger determined that the rudder pedal controls failed to respond because the passenger's foot was stuck between the rudder pedals. The pilot reported that weather was not a factor in the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PDT
Nearest AirportPaso Robles Municipal (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca 7AC
Tail NumberN82107
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorObbie O Atkinson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data